This song is one of the opening songs. It's probably one of the best known songs from the classic film and is definately one of the nicer ones.
It takes me back to my childhood and was one of my favourite films then.
It is a spectacular film with alsorts of quirky things going on, midgets witches and tin men are just a few to name.
She has a little dog Toto always at her side which I, as a mad dog fan, love.click her to see trailer
The film is based on her attempt to get back home after a tornado blew her and her house to an alter universe.
She makes three friends, the cowardly lion, the scarecrow who doesn't have a brain and the tin man who doesn't have a heart. They all set out on a quest to get the things they want from the wizard. As odd as it sounds it really works and is a wonderful film.
The Wizard of Oz was made in 1939 and was one of Judy Garlands most famous roles.
The film won Two Oscars and 5 other awards. It has had a special edition released and everyone knows the film.
It was based on the 1900 novel by L.Frank Baum and the film was released 20 years after he died.
It was MGM's most expensive film up until that time and although it is a favourite classic and one of the best known movies of our time now, back then it only had average rates and didn't profit much, around one million. It sounds like a lot but for a film it isn't.
Judy Garland died at the age of 47 after an accidental overdose leaving behind three kids, Liza Minelli being one.
She was married Five times the first 4 ending in divorce.
Throughout her career she was told she was unattractive and criticized despite being a versitile and brilliant actress and singer.
She won a tony award, a golden globe award and two grammy's. Along with many others.
She also won a grammy lifetime achievement award and was inducted into the grammy hall of fame.
Fantastic lifetime achievements if you ask me.
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